Malin, getting her fill of 'Kalles' ENLARGE IMAGE »

Mia Fitzgerald serving hot dogs, gravlax, open face shrimp sandwiches and coffe — with delicious coffebread and pastry from Crown Bakery, Worcester, Mass. ENLARGE IMAGE »

Lucia Linda Smedhäll during final pep talks with Ginga Sewerin-Olsson ENLARGE IMAGE »

Elsa Grant , who always spends summers in Sweden sells candy, chocolate and Swedish mustard. Favorite? The chocolate no doubt. ENLARGE IMAGE »

Tanya, with roots in Hudiksvall, and Daniel, Paglia visit every year - son Raphaél in the carriage needed a moment to rest his eyes after all of the experiences. ENLARGE IMAGE »

Nothing is more tiring for a young 'pepparkaksgubbe' (gingerbread man) than seeing so much, so many other fellow gingerbread men, maidens ... ENLARGE IMAGE »

SWEA sold used books to aspiring Swedish speakers and Swedes alike - Gisela Nilsson 'recycles' in the best possible fashion, filling her trunk with used books every year. ENLARGE IMAGE »

Stella Loven and Alexandra Johansson representing SACC New England promise blueberry soup for the Boston Vasalopp in Februari. ENLARGE IMAGE »

Two happy SWEA members wishing visitors welcome at the entrance to the Cyclorama. ENLARGE IMAGE »

Saffron buns and coffe bread galore Ann-Britt Hasselgren and Gudrun Eriksson manned a popular desk. ENLARGE IMAGE »

Anita of Karl's selling cheese and meat specialties for Christmas. ENLARGE IMAGE »

Lars and Anneli Mohlin of Wicked design selling iPhone covers. ENLARGE IMAGE »

Margaretta Simpson preparing Swedish waffles... ENLARGE IMAGE »

..to the joy of Anders Ingmarsson and many, many others. ENLARGE IMAGE »

Swedish Santas, tomtar galore presented by Kim Hagerman of Attleboro ENLARGE IMAGE »

Mia and Mike Albeman Rosa from New York City lured by the opportunity to test the 'julmust' ENLARGE IMAGE »

SWEA Boston Yuletide; best way to get a jump start on Christmas in New England. ENLARGE IMAGE »

The main Lucia performance, a highlight for everyone ENLARGE IMAGE »

Violin music entertains between Lucia trains. ENLARGE IMAGE »

.. fellow gingerbread men, tomtes and Lucia maidens all at once and with so much to look at and digest. ENLARGE IMAGE »

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